Dietitian - Canberra, Australia - ACT Government Health

ACT Government Health

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Canberra, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Dietitian

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Job Number:

02971

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Description

Directorate

Canberra Health Services
Branch
Medicine
Section
Obesity Management Service
Position Number
60594
Position Title
Dietitian
Classification
Health Professional Officer Level 3
Vacancy Type
Permanent Parttime 18.38 hrs pw (Thursdays, Fridays, and alternate Wednesdays)**Location
Belconnen Community Health Centre
Base Annual Salary

- $99,819 - $105,180 (up to $110,398 on achieving a personal upgrade)
Contact OfficerClosing Date**- 20 April 2023
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role:
to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values:
Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The position entails working as part of the Obesity Management Service inter-disciplinary team to promote positive patient outcomes through the provision of high-quality clinical services, case management, health promotion and quality improvement activities and education.

This role is permanent part-time, with working days being Thursday, Friday and alternate Wednesdays.

Clinical service delivery may include group and individual therapy for people with morbid obesity.

Interventions provided by the Dietitian within the service may include counselling to improve diet quality, placing patients on closely monitored Very Low Energy Diets, supporting pharmacotherapy and guiding diet post bariatric surgery.

DUTIES:

Under limited direction of the OMS Coordinator, you will:

Provide a high level of skilled clinical assessment and interventions across a range of clinical areas, in particular, management of patients with obesity and chronic disease.
Normal clinical work under general professional guidance and novel or complex tasks under professional supervision.
Establish effective working relationships and liaison with other health professionals, service administrators and community organisations to ensure effective management of chronic disease patients.
Encourage and support patient selfmanagement at home and in the community setting through the provision of patientcentred clinical care coordination, patient/carer/family education and assisting with access to appropriate health and community services.
Contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of client programs and services. Under supervision, participate in and/or implement and coordinate research programs in relevant areas of service delivery.
Work with other services and community agencies/groups to develop partnerships for health promotion, education and other service delivery activities identified in the business plan to improve the health and wellbeing of adults with obesity.
Participate in and provide professional supervision and/or training to other staff and students.
Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

ABOUT YOU:

Behavioural Capabilities

Display critical thinking skills and forms defensible conclusions based on evidence and sound judgement.
Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and adapt quickly to a changing environment.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Commitment to achieving positive outcomes

Tertiary qualifications in Nutrition and Dietetics and eligibility for membership of the Dietitian's Association of Australia

Applicants must have a minimum of three years (ideal five years) post-qualification experience

Current ACT or NSW driver's licence

Registered under the _Working for Vulnerable People Act_.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record.

Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital

Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
Undergo a preemployment National Police Check.
Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the

- _Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011_ is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to

Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration )
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Note:
This is a part-time permanent position at 18.38 hrs per week, the s